UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 25, 2007
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                           The New York Times Company
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             (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

        New York                        1-5837                   13-1102020
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(State or Other Jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer
    of Incorporation)                                        Identification No.)


 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York                   10018
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 556-1234
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    Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On July 25, 2007, The New York Times Company (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing the Company's earnings for the quarter ended July 1, 2007. On
July 25, 2007, the Company also issued a press release announcing the Company's
revenues for June 2007. Copies of these press releases are furnished as exhibits
to this Form 8-K.



ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

        (d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1    The New York Times Company Earnings Press Release dated July 25,
                2007

Exhibit 99.2    The New York Times Company June Revenues Press Release dated
                July 25, 2007


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                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                        THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY


Date: July 25, 2007                     By: /s/ Rhonda L. Brauer
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                                            Rhonda L. Brauer
                                            Secretary and
                                            Corporate Governance Officer



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                                  Exhibit List


Exhibit 99.1    The New York Times Company Earnings Press Release dated July 25,
                2007

Exhibit 99.2    The New York Times Company June Revenues Press Release dated
                July 25, 2007


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